Moisture-proof box.



J. WYMORB.

MOISTURE PROOF BOX.

APPLICATION FILED APR.15,1913.

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MOISTURE'PROOF BOX.

. which contain moisture, such as eggs, fruit and the like, and has for one of its objects to provide a simply constructed device which will enable moisture containing commodities or products to be shipped through the mail, more particularly to packages shipped by parcels post.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed device whereby provision is made for inspecting the contents of the packages by the proper authorities while in transit, and with means for restoring the package to mailing or shipping condition.

.Vith theseand other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described and then specifically pointed out in the claim, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invent-ion, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional receptacle constructed in accordance with the invention and showing the condition in which it will appear when ready to receive the contents. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the condition of the package when it leaves the hands of the shipper, Fig. 3 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 2 showing the condition of the package after it has been inspected and restored for mailing or shipping. Fig. 4 is a perspective view from beneath of the main closure of the package. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of the member employed for protecting the contents of the receptacle. Fig. 6 is a perspec tive view of the member employed for restoring the package to mailing or shipping condition. Fig. 7 is a transverse section on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The improved device may be applied to receptacles of various sizes and constructed Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 15, 1913.

Patented Apr. 21, 1914.

Serial No. 761,384.

of various materials, but will preferably be applied to moisture or liquid proof receptacles, and comprises a body portion 10 ineluding a top 11 which is secured in any suitable manner to the body, but preferably by strips 12 of suitable material past-ed over the edges of the member ll and the upper edges of the body 10.

The member 11 is provided with an opening 13 through which the contents of the receptacle may be inserted and removed and which will be varied in size to correspond to the nature of the material or products which are to be inserted within the receptacle. The aperture will generally be sufficiently large to enable the hand of a person to be inserted therethrough together with the products or material which is to be deposited within the casing. The opening 13 will be as small as possible consistent with the quality or nature of the goods or material to be deposited within the receptacle. The opening 13 may be of any shape or outline, but will generally be circular as represented.

Bearing upon the top 11 and covering the opening 13 is a closure member 1 1 which will preferably conform in outline to the opening but considerably larger in diameter so that it may be cemented upon the top 11 and entirely cover and protect the opening 18. The member 14: is provided with a depending central portion or plug 15 conforming to and engaging in the opening 13. The member 14; is provided upon its outer face with av line indicated at 16 conforming substantially in area with the opening 13 and the depending plug portion 15 of the closure, the line being designed to indicate where the closure is to be cut through when the contents of the casing are to be inspected. The line 16 will preferably correspond closely to the outline of the depending plug portion 15 so that when the closure 14: is cut through by the inspector the plug portion 15 will be removed with the cut out portion. After the contents have been deposited within the receptacle and before the closure is applied a guard plate 17 is inserted between the top 11 and the contents of the casing to protect the closure from the contents in event of the package being inverted. By this means no danger exists of the contents of the receptacle coming in contact with the cemented closure 14, as will be obvious. The package with the closure 14: and its depending plug portion 15 together with the guard plate 17 is in condition for shipment or mailing, and if the authorities decide to inspect the contents of the package they simply cut through the closure 1 1 along the line 16 and remove the cut out plug portion together with the plate 17. After the inspection the plate 17 is restored to position within the receptacle and beneath the top 11 and the cut outplug portion likewise restored to place within the closure 11. An annular member, represented at 18, is then pasted over the portion of the member 14 externally of the cut out portion and likewise extended partly over the restored cut out portion and pasted in position. By this means the member 18 serves as a coupling between the mutilated closure 14 and the cut out portion of the same and thus restores the package to mailing or shipping condition, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 7.

The closure 14 together wit-h its enlargement 15 may be of any suitable material, but will preferably be of heavy pasteboard, while the member 18 will be of strong light paper covered with suitable cement to enable it to be fastened in position. The member 14: is likewise provided with an adhesive material upon its lower face to enable it to be cemented firmly in position upon the top 11.

As before stated, the member 18 is provided with an adhesive and is annular in outline so that as it is disposed in position, as shown in Fig. 3, the restored cut-out portion of the member 14 is visible through the opening in the member 18, to denote to the mail oificials that the package has been duly inspected.

The improved device is simple in construction, can be inexpensively manufactured and applied and is adapted to shipping eggs, fruit and like fragile material through the mails, as well as by express or by other means.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A receptacle having an opening, a closure for said opening and larger than the same, a member depending from said closure and extending through said opening, said closure having a guiding line corresponding in outline to the opening and to the depending member toenable the depending member and the portion of the closure externally of the depending member to be cut-out, a stop member extending over the opening within the receptacle, and a member adapted to be secured to the severed parts of the closure to retain the cut-out portion after it has been restored.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH lVYMOR-E.

lVitnesses Trros. O. STINE, VVALno J ONES.

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